Hobby Acronyms

David Voss

Member since
December 2002
From: Waukesha, WI

Hobby Acronyms

Posted by David Voss on Wednesday, April 2, 2003 2:43 PM

Common Hobby Acronyms

A/B Airbrush
AB Afterburner
A/C or Acft Aircraft
BMF Bare Metal Foil
BMR Brass Metal Rod
BMT Brass Metal Tubing
CA Cyanoacrylate Glue (super glue)
Eng Engine
NMF Natural metal finish
OOB Out of Box
OOTB Out of the Box
OOP Out of Production
PB Paint Brush
PE or P/E Photo Etch
PEB Photo-etched brass
PES Photo-etched steel
PUR Polyurethane resin
RTV Room-Temperature Vulcanizing mold material
SOB Straight Out of the Box
SG Super Glue

Common Acronyms used to describe a modeler's current situation or state of mind

BAM Born Again Modeller, the kind of person who started building kits as a kid, put the hobby aside upon discovering the joys of the opposite sex, then returned to the fold some time later.
BSF Big Screaming Fit
OOPS Has numerous meanings--for example, "I just sliced my finger open with the hobby knife and I'm bleeding all over the place!" Smile [:)]

FUBAR F**ked Up Beyond All Recognition
SNAFU Situation Normal All F**ked Up

Common Acronyms specific to the FSM Community

FSM - FineScale Modeler
CBP - Community Build Project

Related to the Emoticons & Acronyms thread, this thread will be dedicated to compiling a list of hobby related acronyms. Post hobby acronyms here along with the meaning and I'll update the following list to compile them all into a single list for easy reference. If you have seen an acronym but not sure of what it means, post it and you'll find out what it stands for.

Credit for this idea belongs to Aleksander.

David Voss Senior Web Developer Kalmbach Publishing Co. Join me on the FSM Map

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 2, 2003 3:05 PM

Excellent idea!!!

I would like to suggest putting Super Glue, maybe in brackets or something, in the definition of CA. I still have to stop and think sometimes when I see CA before it clues in. Must be all those paint and glue fumes. :-)

Ray

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berny13

Member since
February 2003
From: Panama City, Florida, Hurricane Alley

Posted by berny13 on Wednesday, April 2, 2003 7:46 PM

AB- Afterburner
A/B- Airbrush
Acft- Aircraft
BMF- Bare Metal Foil
BMR- Brass Metal Rod
BMT- Brass Metal Tubing
Eng- Engine
NMF- Natural metal finish
PB- paint brush
SOB- Straight Out of the Box
SG- Super Glue

Berny

Phormer Phantom Phixer

On the bench

TF-102A Delta Dagger, 32nd FIS, 54-1370, 1/48 scale. Monogram Pro Modeler with C&H conversion.

Revell F-4E Phantom II 33rd TFW, 58th TFS, 69-260, 1/32 scale.

Tamiya F-4D Phantom II, 13th TFS, 66-8711, 1/32 scale. F-4 Phantom Group Build.

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kaleu

Member since
February 2003
From: Racing capital of the world- Indy

Posted by kaleu on Wednesday, April 2, 2003 10:34 PM

OOP - Out of Production (most of the conversions/kits I want to buy are OOP)
OOTB - Out of the box

just my 2 cents worth

Erik "Don't fruit the beer." Newest model buys: More than I care to think about. It's time for a support group.

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jcarlberg

Member since
December 2002
From: USA

Posted by jcarlberg on Saturday, April 12, 2003 10:28 PM

PUR=polyurethane resin
PEB=photo-etched brass
PES=photo-etched steel
BSF=Big Screaming Fit

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Jim Barton

Member since
February 2003

Posted by Jim Barton on Friday, April 18, 2003 4:26 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by kaleu

OOP - Out of Production (most of the conversions/kits I want to buy are OOP) As opposed to OOPS--which has numerous meanings--for example, "I just sliced my finger open with the hobby knife and I'm bleeding all over the place!"
OOTB - Out of the box

just my 2 cents worth

"Whaddya mean 'Who's flying the plane?!' Nobody's flying the plane!"

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, April 26, 2003 8:57 AM

BAM - Born Again Modeller, the kind of person who started building kits as a kid, put the hobby aside upon discovering the joys of the opposite sex, then returned to the fold some time later.

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JGUIGNARD

Member since
March 2003
From: USA

Posted by JGUIGNARD on Saturday, April 26, 2003 2:08 PM

Someone once told me that IPMS REALLY stands for:

International P---ing and Moaning Society

No offense meant to IPMS -- just kind of tickled me

Jim Clown [:o)]

Most of us are acquainted with at least one "know-it-all". He may be as close as the mirror. [}:)]

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Aleksander

Member since
January 2003
From: Poland

Posted by Aleksander on Monday, May 5, 2003 9:03 AM

BTW (;o)) - what does it mean A/C ? - aircraft ? Regards as always ! Aleksander

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, May 5, 2003 10:06 AM

You are correct Aleksander; A/C is aircraft. Or you can use acft.

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Aleksander

Member since
January 2003
From: Poland

Posted by Aleksander on Monday, May 26, 2003 5:54 AM

We call it "samolot" in Polish ("self-fly" or something like this) ;o)) Aleksander

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, May 26, 2003 9:09 AM

POS- Anything made by Palmer Plastics......Anybody old enough to remember these "fine" kits will understand. They sorta, kinda, almost replicated the subject matter. And a better training ground for filling seams could not be devised!

Even Hawk or Lindberg on their worst day beat these "models"

Rick Big Smile [:D]

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gregers

Member since
February 2003
From: UK

Posted by gregers on Saturday, June 7, 2003 5:55 PM

1/ SNAFU.....situation normal all f**ked up.... half of my kits are in this catagory. 2/ FUBAR.... f**ked up beyond all recognition..... yes, you guessed it, the other half of my kits come under this one L.O.L....Gregers

Why torture yourself when life will do it for you?

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, June 7, 2003 9:40 PM

Greetings, all.

Had an interesting conversation once about how terms used in the military are often different depending on the branch that you are in. For example, the term "Secure a building":

Army: Send in as many troops as necessary to capture it, then guard it at all costs

Marines: Send in as much munitions as possible to level it, then guard the heap of rubble left over

Navy: Turn off all the lights and everybody go home

Air Force: Take out a 5 year lease with an option to buy

Just goes to show that not everybody is on the same page...

demono69

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berny13

Member since
February 2003
From: Panama City, Florida, Hurricane Alley

Posted by berny13 on Friday, June 20, 2003 3:54 PM

demono69

I always heard, wait till the Army secures it and the Air Force takes it over and turns it into a bar. Wink [;)]

Also, how do you stop a Navy, Marine and Army pilot from talking? Hand them another drink. How do you stop an Air Force pilot from talking? Tie his hands behind his back. Big Smile [:D]

Berny

Phormer Phantom Phixer

On the bench

TF-102A Delta Dagger, 32nd FIS, 54-1370, 1/48 scale. Monogram Pro Modeler with C&H conversion.

Revell F-4E Phantom II 33rd TFW, 58th TFS, 69-260, 1/32 scale.

Tamiya F-4D Phantom II, 13th TFS, 66-8711, 1/32 scale. F-4 Phantom Group Build.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, June 20, 2003 9:42 PM

Berny,

I've got to hand it to the Air Force, though. They re persistent, still claiming that bicycle riding is a completely legitimate form of Physical Training. While the other forces are running everywhere, they just look more and more like Mary Poppins...

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David Voss

Member since
December 2002
From: Waukesha, WI

Posted by David Voss on Saturday, June 21, 2003 2:05 PM

List updated.

David Voss Senior Web Developer Kalmbach Publishing Co. Join me on the FSM Map

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styrene

Member since
May 2003
From: The flat lands of the Southeast

Posted by styrene on Thursday, June 26, 2003 7:06 AM

AMS...Advanced Modeling Syndrome

Definition: A debilitating disease in which the modeler no longer believes a kit can be accurate enough to be built straight from the box. The disease progresses until the modeler is convinced that accuracy and precision isn't really accurate or precise enough. Example: If you add a driver's seat to a tank, then I'm going to add the entire interior...even though you won't be able to see it after everything is buttoned-up. If you add the entire interior, then I'm going to add all the clamps and brackets that hold the interior together...and so it goes...ad nauseum. The syndrome can be terminal.
Gip Winecoff

1882: "God is dead"--F. Nietzsche

1900: "Nietzsche is dead"--God

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David Voss

Member since
December 2002
From: Waukesha, WI

Posted by David Voss on Tuesday, November 16, 2004 3:04 PM

^ bump

David Voss Senior Web Developer Kalmbach Publishing Co. Join me on the FSM Map

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 16, 2004 3:45 PM

Too many TLAs for my mind.

TLA= Three Letter Acronym

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kaleu

Member since
February 2003
From: Racing capital of the world- Indy

Posted by kaleu on Tuesday, November 16, 2004 4:58 PM

Had a BSF today while heading home to a partially started Tamiya Pershing because I was pulled over by a LEO (law enforcement officer) who gave me a ticket. Yuck [yuck]

Maybe he didn't appreciate the wink?? Big Smile [:D]

Erik "Don't fruit the beer." Newest model buys: More than I care to think about. It's time for a support group.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, November 17, 2004 10:07 AM

ATAB - Ain't that a b**ch!

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, November 17, 2004 11:34 PM

Right between SNAFU and FUBAR should be TARFU: Things Are Really F___ed Up.

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Bossman

Member since
December 2002

Posted by Bossman on Thursday, November 18, 2004 10:25 PM

I hate acronyms

LHS = Local Hobby Shop

I only contributed this cuz it took me a while to figure this one out. Thanks for the index - It'll help next time I get a brain skip.

Chris

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armydogdoc

Member since
March 2004
From: Camp Couch Colorado

Posted by armydogdoc on Friday, November 19, 2004 6:29 AM

Well, FUBAR has a new meaning in this war, F**K U BUDY, Im A RESERVIST. LOL I do have to stick up for the airforce however, they have started running for their PT tests. 1 1/2 miles at a faster paise than the APFT. Not to mention that I think that the airforce recruits at the Miss America Pagent. WOOOOHOOOO airforce girls. Let me compose myself now, and wipe the slobber off of my chin and the key board. A year in the desert is a long time. LMAO!!

Ron "One weekend a month my$1***$2quot;

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, February 25, 2005 3:06 PM

AM Aftermarket - refers to any parts added to a kit (resin, brass, PE, etc.)

I see this one alot and it's not in the list
Thats a good list.

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qmiester

Member since
May 2003
From: Central USA

Posted by qmiester on Friday, February 25, 2005 6:38 PM

SH - S**t happens (also Murphy's 1st Rule of Combat)

Quincy

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